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2020health’s third report on obesity since 2014 highlights that strong and mandated central policy, supporting bold, holistic local action, is still needed to impact what is arguably the greatest health challenge of the 21st century.
Tackling obesity - What the UK can learn from other countries (Matt James, Dr Aaron Parkhurst and Jon Paxman) examines topical obesity intervention strategies from around the world to frame the question: can the UK learn from policy abroad?
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Last year, AbbVie, a global research-based biopharmaceutical company, published a new evidence review in partnership with think tank 2020health which highlighted the psychological reasons which are causing British adults to delay or avoid seeking medical attention.
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Findings from AXA’s 4th digital health tech ‘State of the Nation’ survey with YouGov were shared at the 2020health Roundtable on January 16th. The survey looked at how the nation perceives the use of mental health technology in the workplace and in personal life. This discussion considered how the corporate could harness health technology to support and encouraging proactive wellbeing amongst employees. read on 4th Annual AXA Digital Healthcare State of the Nation Roundtable

The Optimum Health Clinic (OHC), a charity specialising in the research into CFS/ME, launches in conjunction with the think tank 2020health, ground-breaking research assessing the costs of CFS/ME to the UK economy. This study entitled “CFS/ME: counting the cost” is the first study to assess both the direct and indirect cost of this illness. read on Counting the Cost

A discussion of the potential impact of technology on the UK optical sector to 2030. The purpose of the Foresight Project is to ensure that the optical sector is better equipped to understand as much as it can where technology, ocular medical developments and demographics are leading to in the years ahead. With that knowledge it should inform debate as to how the sector can help shape and adapt to the challenges and opportunities. read on Foresight Project Report

That we are living longer healthier lives is a fact - with over 65s making up 17% of the population in 2010 - an increase of 1.7 million since 1985, projected to rise to 23% by 2035 – and a cause for celebration! It does however, highlight a challenge; we know that the highest users of health services are the over 75s and that the average NHS spending for retired households is nearly double that for non-retired households. read on Health technologies – are older people interested?

This project identifies ‘uncertainty’ as a habit-forming structure that undermines the individual’s ability to manage sustainable health. In conclusion, we argue that there are macro and micro-political implications for future policy research that aims to address the increasing rates of obese and over-weight people in the UK. read on Fat Chance? Exploring the evidence on who becomes obese

This is the second report on the VHA – NHS transatlantic Leadership Exchange which began in 2013, but which also builds on the Exchange Programme relationship dating back to 2002. Previous exchanges have led to numerous service improvements and this document details new lessons learnt and how delegates have begun to promote and introduce more efficient ways on working back in their local health communities. Scaling up technology enabled care services have the potential to support improved self-management of long term conditions, facilitate seven-day a week services and improve productivity through more efficient pathways. read on Learning from Connections: Lessons from the NHS-VHA Leadership Exchange on the adoption of digital health

The UK Youth Health Parliament is an idea generating platform for individuals passionate about healthcare to connect, discuss and recommend innovative solutions to healthcare challenges of the future. read on Youth Health Parliament Reports